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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 17h

A Celtics media pickup game turned into the writers against the Boston coaching staff. The results were what you'd expect.

Joe Mazzulla remains ruthless 🤣

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Sunaya Sapurji @sunayas.bsky.social · 1d

If you enjoy schadenfreude, @byjayking.bsky.social's first person account of a media pickup game against the Boston Celtics coaches is off the charts. Poor Jay. 🤣

How Joe Mazzulla turned a normal day covering the Celtics into my worst nightmare

What was supposed to be a friendly pickup game between the media turned into utter humiliation at the hands of the Celtics coaching staff.

www.nytimes.com

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Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 1d

Kristaps Porzingis says no plans for contract extension, but he's happy with Hawks.

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

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violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 7d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 8d

Story from today:

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 8d

New York and a two-time MVP are in the news.

Story with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social discussing the latest with the Knicks and Giannis Antetokounmpo: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

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Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 8d

New York and a two-time MVP are in the news.

Story with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social discussing the latest with the Knicks and Giannis Antetokounmpo: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · 12d

J.B. Bickerstaff wants the Pistons to go from a “great defensive team to an explosive offensive team.” Here’s more on how:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Pistons hope to keep turning good defense into ‘explosive’ offense

Detroit hopes to use its athleticism to create turnovers and lead to easy transition baskets this season.

www.nytimes.com

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Sunaya Sapurji @sunayas.bsky.social · 12d

Can't wait to hear their take on Rusty's Misogyny 🔥

Punknews @punknews.bsky.social · 12d

Alexisonfire announce covers EP, share Tragically Hip cover

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Alexisonfire announce covers EP, share Tragically Hip cover

Alexisonfire have announced that they will be releasing a new covers EP. It is called Copies of Old Masters Volume 1 and will be out on November 7 via Dine Alone Records. The band covers four Canadian...

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Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 13d

Story from today:

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 13d

Can the Cavaliers justify their price tag? How will the Knicks adjust? Will Derrick White and Andrew Nembhard take the reins?

Here are five Eastern Conference storylines I'm looking forward to following this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

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James L. Edwards III @jledwardsiii.bsky.social · 13d

Wrote some thoughts/observations following the Knicks’ first preseason game:

— Starting lineup
— Brown said he wanted to move KAT around and took no time showing it
— bench thoughts
— More

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Karl-Anthony Towns' movement, Mitchell Robinson starts and more: Knicks observations

www.nytimes.com

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Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 13d

Can the Cavaliers justify their price tag? How will the Knicks adjust? Will Derrick White and Andrew Nembhard take the reins?

Here are five Eastern Conference storylines I'm looking forward to following this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

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Eric Koreen @ekoreen.bsky.social · 13d

The Raptors want to roll 10 or 11 deep and play some of the most aggressive defence in the league. Can they do it? Can they do it well?

Raptors trying to produce even more pressure this year: 'We're not going to die on the court'

www.nytimes.com

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Sunaya Sapurji @sunayas.bsky.social · 14d

hahaha... the other one I use a lot is "Pray for Mojo"

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Sunaya Sapurji @sunayas.bsky.social · 14d

Me fail English? That's unpossible!

Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 14d

what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 14d

#Breaking: Jane Goodall, one of the world’s foremost chimpanzee experts, dead at 91

Jane Goodall dead at 91

She died from natural causes in California.

www.thestar.com

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James L. Edwards III @jledwardsiii.bsky.social · 14d

Wrote about the Knicks’ last roster spot, what I’m hearing and more as New York is 24 hours away from preseason play:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Knicks final roster spot: Does New York make trade to keep two veteran players?

www.nytimes.com

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Hunter Patterson @hunterpatterson.bsky.social · 15d

With Pistons training camp tipping off today, here are five takeaways from media day:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Pistons media day: Cade Cunningham’s aspirations, no restrictions on Jaden Ivey

Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are ready to move on from last season's success and take the next step in their development.

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Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 17d

Why might Mitchell Robinson's status in the starting lineup or off the bench have nothing to do with the on-court product?

What schematic changes might we see in Knicks preseason?

Linked up with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social to talk Knicks.

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 17d

“It’s been a long journey,” Tatum said in the video. “Nineteen-and-a-half weeks (have passed since the injury) but I always say brighter days ahead.

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum shares workout footage 4 months after Achilles tear: ‘Brighter days ahead’

In a video published on YouTube, Tatum can be seen running up the court, backpedaling and doing some lateral movement within dribble moves.

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Eric Koreen @ekoreen.bsky.social · 18d

Bobby Webster just took over, but he's going to have to make some big decisions fairly quickly.

Raptors GM Bobby Webster enters first season without the luxury of patience

With expensive contracts throughout the starting lineup, the new Raptors boss needs to be decisive.

www.nytimes.com

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James L. Edwards III @jledwardsiii.bsky.social · 19d

Last season, 43.6% of Jalen Brunson’s 3s were assisted. That was about 10% less than Tyrese Haliburton & 14% less than Cade Cunningham.

How Mike Brown is considering using Brunson and KAT to unearth more from Knicks’ offense & make life easier for stars:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Knicks’ plan to add more offense for stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns

Knicks head coach Mike Brown has a plan for how he wants to diversify his star players.

www.nytimes.com

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Sunaya Sapurji @sunayas.bsky.social · 19d

Celtics owner Bill Chisholm on expectations, Brad Stevens’ autonomy and WNBA from @byjayking.bsky.social

Celtics owner Bill Chisholm on expectations, Brad Stevens’ autonomy and WNBA

"We’re going to do everything we can to win. That is job No. 1. And not just win games — win championships," says new owner Bill Chisholm.

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Mike Vorkunov @mikevorkunov.bsky.social · 20d

Who is Uncle Dennis?

A profile of Dennis Robertson — Kawhi Leonard's uncle and a man also in the middle of the Clippers/Kawhi/Aspiration investigation — and how he operates.

From @danwoikesports.bsky.social @samamick.bsky.social and me www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

What we know about ‘Uncle Dennis’: A central figure in the Kawhi Leonard, Clippers investigation

The Athletic conducted interviews with 17 different sources, league and team personnel to learn about Kawhi Leonard's uncle and advisor.

www.nytimes.com

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James L. Edwards III @jledwardsiii.bsky.social · 21d

If you ask Mike Brown, there's more than meets the eye with Jordan Clarkson, who is known for being a bucket-getter respected by others of his mold.

Guerschon Yabusele's journey impresses.

Story after talking to the Knicks' newest additions:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson, Guerschon Yabusele are here to bolster bench

Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele spoke for the first time on Wednesday since joining the Knicks.

www.nytimes.com

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James L. Edwards III @jledwardsiii.bsky.social · 22d

Knicks media day: What we learned/what I found interesting as Knicks begin quest for title:

— players on brown hiring/Thibs firing

— starting lineup not decided

— summer surgeries or … not?

— Mikal on extension

Story:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

What we learned from Knicks media day as New York opens chase for NBA title

www.nytimes.com

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